North Korea’s committee for press affairs has signed a media cooperation settlement with Russia’s communications and media ministry to strengthen collaboration, the North’s state media reported Thursday.
Sin Hong-chol, North Korea’s ambassador to Russia, signed the doc with Bella Cherkesova, deputy minister of Russia’s digital improvement, communications and mass media ministry, on the North Korean Embassy in Moscow on Tuesday, the Korean Central Information Company (KCNA) stated.
In a Fb submit, the Russian Embassy in North Korea described the settlement as outlining collaboration within the change of knowledge between state and personal media providers, guaranteeing equal partnership within the mass media subject, organizing mutual broadcasts and strengthening data ties.
“The settlement opens new alternatives for increasing partnership between Russia and North Korea, offering a basis for deeper and mutually helpful cooperation,” the embassy stated.
The settlement comes as the 2 international locations have been aligning intently throughout varied fields for the reason that signing of a complete strategic partnership treaty in June final yr, which led to the deployment of North Korean troops in assist of Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.
In October final yr, the Russian ministry additionally signed a separate settlement with North Korea’s data ministry on cooperation in data and digital improvement.
